Aira elegantissima

Delicate Hairgrass at Hughes, ACT

Aira elegantissima at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
Aira elegantissima at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021
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Aira elegantissima 30 Sep 2021 michaelb
Aira elegantissima 28 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Briza minor 28 Sep 2021 Tapirlord

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Just one plant, amongst native grasses.

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Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by GarranCubs
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma racemosum var. racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by ruthkerruish
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Garran, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ruthkerruish
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Garran, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax) at Garran, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tagetes erecta (Mexican Marigold) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Garran, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cardiaspina tenuitela (Yellow box lace lerp) at Garran, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Garran, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Garran, ACT - 11 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish

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  • 24 Sep 2021 05:55 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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